On Thursday, April 28, 2022, at 12:02 A.M., officers with the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) Sand Creek Division were dispatched to the area of Marksheffel Road and Drennan Road regarding a two-vehicle traffic crash. When officers arrived in the area, they located the crash approximately four miles south of Highway 24 on Marksheffel Road.
The initial on-scene investigation revealed that there was a motorcycle traveling north on Marksheffel Road. A Dodge Charger traveling south on Marksheffel Road crossed over the roadway center line and struck the motorcycle head-on. The driver of the motorcycle was deceased on scene and the driver of the charger was transported to a local hospital for minor injuries.
While at the hospital it was determined that the driver of the Dodge Charger was possibly under the influence of unknown narcotics. After evaluation, the driver of the Dodge Charger was charged with Vehicular Homicide and Driving under the Influence and was transported from the hospital and booked in at the El Paso County jail.
On April 28, 2022, the El Paso County Coroner’s Office conducted an autopsy of the deceased motorcycle driver. The driver was identified as 22-year-old Adam Buck. Both speed and DUI are being considered as factors involved in this investigation. This is the 12th fatal crash this year. At this same time last year, there were 14 fatal traffic crashes in Colorado Springs.